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12 Nov
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Volunteers collect more than 3,200 kg of litter this fall

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
November 12, 2021
Local volunteers picked up more then 3,200 kilograms of litter this fall, as part of a rejuvenated litter cleanup program launched by C...
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photos of plastic in a lake plus alternatives to plastic products
20 May
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Help green the Sault — pledge to reduce your plastic use!

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
May 20, 2021
You can help stop plastic pollution by taking the Plastic-Free Pledge. This program is a partnership between Clean North and the City o...
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08 May
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Climate change is spreading Lyme disease in Ontario — here’s what you need to know

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
May 20, 2021
The black-legged tick that carries Lyme disease used to be rare in Canada — but warmer winters due to climate change are allowing this ...
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22 Apr
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Congratulations, Clean North Award winners!

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
April 22, 2021
On this Earth Day 2021, we are releasing the names of the winners of our 2021 environmental awards. This year is the first for this awa...
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Keep pumpkins out of the landfill…feed the hungry instead!

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
November 5, 2020
Each year, more than a BILLION pumpkins are grown in North America, and over half are not used for food. What a waste! Let's make sure ...
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11 Sep
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Announcing winners of Clean North Green Gardening Photo Contest!

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
September 11, 2020
The Clean North Green Gardening Photo Contest is over, and the winners have been chosen: First prize: Peter Rowe for his photo of hi...
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08 Aug
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Enter the Clean North Green Gardening Photo Contest!

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
August 8, 2020
Clean North has launched a photo contest to spotlight green gardening in Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District. The goal of this con...
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24 Jan
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What are the true costs of mining the Ring of Fire?

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
January 24, 2020
Mining appears to offer major economic benefits...but what if all the social and economic costs are not being factored in, leaving comm...
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How to tame the garbage monster at your events

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
March 4, 2019
Community events are notorious for producing large amounts of trash — including recyclable/compostable material that wrongly ends up in...
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5 ways you can celebrate Earth Day! 

Posted by author-avatar CleanNorth
January 22, 2019
Earth Day is coming up on April 17! Here are 5 ways you can mark the occasion to help green our world: Sit your family down and sign...
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